2000 Mazda 323 Shades 1.6 1.6 petrol

Summary:

A pile of quality junk

Faults:

Wheel base defect coupled with incorrect left side castor setting, both courtesy of Mazda Japan at the time of manufacture. The manufacturer has been unable and unwilling to accept that the fault even exists, yet alone do something about fixing it. The defect causes high speed instability, wandering and strong reaction to changes in road camber. This makes it exhausting to drive long distances on lower quality roads.